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Registration

The registration is a musical instrument. Listen to 4 recordings and learn how it makes its sound.

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Remarks by President Ronald Reagan during video taping session for voter registration…
0:28Public domainby Department of Defense. Defense Communications…Wikimedia Commons
0:28
Remarks by President Ronald Reagan during video taping session for Voter registration…
2:24Public domainby Department of Defense. Defense Communications…Wikimedia Commons
2:24
Washington, DC - Radio address on Registration Day for Selective Service - DPLA -…
4:52Public domainby Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano)…Wikimedia Commons
4:52
Audio Recording of President Clinton's Remarks at a Southwest Voter Registration…
28:03Public domainby Department of Defense. Defense Information…Wikimedia Commons
28:03

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From Wikipedia

Registration is the technique of choosing and combining the stops of a pipe organ in order to produce a particular sound. Registration can also refer to a particular combination of stops, which may be recalled through combination action. The registration chosen for a particular piece will be determined by a number of factors, including the composer's indications (if any are given), the time and place in which the piece was composed, the organ the piece is played upon, and the acoustic environment within which the organ resides.

Frequently asked questions

What does a registration sound like?

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